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A healthy, beautiful smile can ensure your child’s long-term health while improving their self-image and increasing their self-confidence. The Canadian Association of Orthodontists recommends that all children have an orthodontic consultation by age 7. Some children may not require treatment until between the ages of 11 to 13. Patients with more complex cases or oral habits such as thumb sucking can benefit dramatically from an early phase of treatment, preventing the need for more invasive treatment later.

In addition to preventing serious tooth and jaw issues later in life, correcting misaligned teeth with braces or dental appliances can:

Improve oral hygiene

Facilitate better chewing to allow the body to absorb more nutrients from food

Reduce the risk of lifestyle-related diseases such as diabetes and heart disease

Improve breathing and eliminate speech impediments

The earlier your child receives orthodontic treatment, the sooner they will reap the resulting health benefits. Also, final treatment results will be more stable decreasing the chances of relapse.

Improving your child’s smile with braces or appliances such as palatal expanders can help to reduce appearance-consciousness during critical developmental years. In a study* published by the American Journal of Orthodontics, children as young as eight showed that after receiving treatment, they:

Became happier

Were less anxious

Had more self-esteem

Were able to focus better on studies

Orthodontists are specialists in their field and receive three years of additional education and training beyond general dentists. Orthodontists are specifically trained to identify any signs of improper tooth and/or jaw development early in life, which may otherwise be missed by a general dentist, enabling them to prescribe the appropriate corrective treatment at the ideal time in their development.

Having an early consultation with the specialists at Docbraces can help your child avoid more complex and expensive treatments later in life, and in some cases can eliminate the need for braces altogether.

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